Kampala Central Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko has urged Ugandans to always stand as one whenever government oppresses them.
The legislator made the call in a wake of the new proposed the Stage Plays and Public Entertainment Act that among others requires every artiste to register under Ministry of Labor, No artiste will be allowed to shoot a video without authorization from the Ministry.
In his Facebook post during weekend, Nsereko said a lot of bad things orchestrated by government have been happening to Ugandans but musicians always turned a deaf ear.
“When the teachers strike you keep quiet.When doctors and medical practitioners strike your also silent. When Lord Mayor Lukwago was persecuted and thrown out of office you continued to sing at the KCCA carnival. When Dr. Besigye was arrested and detained for over 490 times you kept quiet. When the Public Order Management Act was being tabled you also kept quiet. When the poor street vendors who support your industry are roughed up, you keep quiet.” He said.
Nsereko noted that this time round the guns have been turned against the artistes, they are now crying foul.
“Now the sword has been brought to your necks. We shall come to your rescue because we think this bill is brought by this government in bad faith, with no intention at all to strengthen the music and art industry,” he said.
Adding, “However let this be a learning process to you and all Ugandans,that in this struggle we need one another.”
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